New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/29/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals

Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Capital One Arena is the site where the Washington Capitals (34-32-8) will compete against the New York Islanders (38-28-9) on Wednesday.

The New York Islanders will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-1 win against the Devils their last time out. New York recorded 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score. The Islanders had a good offensive output in the win. In the game, they scored on 5 of the 36 shots they launched.

In reference to scoring goals, the New York Islanders have accounted for 224 goals (21st in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 201. For the season, they have racked up 85 points and their points percentage is sitting at .567. New York skates onto the rink with 206 power play chances and they have notched 34 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 16.50%. When playing at even strength, the Islanders have surrendered 163 goals while notching 190 themselves. New York has attempted 2,297 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. The Islanders so far have had 2,349 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .914. New York Islanders opponents have totaled 211 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have come away with 38 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Opponents have been able to score 296 goals versus Sorokin in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.36. Sorokin has played in 129 matchups over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is .923 for his 7,539 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a record of 66-43-18 and he started in 126 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Sorokin has accrued 89 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .706. Sorokin has seen 3,862 shots taken against him and he has 3,566 saves.

When they took the ice last, Washington faced off against the Penguins in an outing where the Capitals took the defeat by a score of 4-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest and converted 1 out of those chances. The Capitals had 3 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the campaign, the Washington Capitals have notched a total of 234 goals, 76 points, and a points percentage of .514. They have permitted 228 goals to be scored by of a combination of 193 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have accumulated 184 goals at even strength and 50 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 228 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.93%. Washington has attempted 2,331 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.04%, while allowing their opponents 2,264 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.93% on the other teams 205 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.9%.

For the opposition you are going to see Darcy Kuemper in goal. He has accounted for 9,121 stops out of the 9,950 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .917. Kuemper has a career record of 164-118-41 and has played in 349 games. He has been a starter 332 games and has racked up 19,702 mins. Kuemper's quality start rate comes out to 55.7% and he has earned 185 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per game and he has given up 829 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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